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ArticleHanging fire on hydrogen heavies?
How close are we to seeing hydrogen powered trucks on UK roads? Selwyn Parker investigates.The first of Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered, heavy duty trucks will be put to work shortly on the roads of Switzerland in what promises to be a landmark date for the haulage industry in Europe.Part of ...
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ArticleMid-UK Recycling suffered fire and loss-making contract ahead of pre-pack
A substantial fire and a significantly loss-making contract were two of the main causes behind the administration of Lincolnshire waste haulage firm Mid-UK Recycling (MUK), according to PWC.The company, which traded from seven sites and held a licence for a total of 98 HGVs, was sold in a pre-pack deal ...
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ArticleRT Page joins The Pallet Network
Arundel-based events logistics experts RT Page has joined The Pallet Network (TPN) covering parts of the GU and BN postcodes as part of a strategy to develop its domestic haulage business.MD Nick Tree said it has worked extensively with the Eddie Stobart Logistics-owned network over the summer ahead of its ...
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ArticlePlea to surrender Aspray Transport licences to avoid “negative connotations” rejected by TC
An 11th hour plea by the new owners of Aspray Transport, days before it went into administration last month, that its operating licences be surrendered rather than revoked, to avoid “negative connotations”, was rejected by the traffic commissioner who ruled that it “must have been abundantly clear” during due diligence ...
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ArticleThink Logistics to show the way to recruiting talent at IMHX
The steps transport and logistics firms can take to attract more young people into the industry will be outlined at a seminar session to be held as part of a Future Skills Theatre at the IMHX show at the Birmingham NEC on the morning of 24 September.Young people, teachers and ...
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ArticleTipper operators left in limbo over government high-speed rail review
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has told motortransport.co.uk that scrapping high-speed rail link HS2 would create "substantial problems" for tipper operators servicing current construction work.The government is due to announce the results of a review of the scheme later this year amid rumours that the eventual cost may spiral to ...
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ArticleBan on hands-free mobile use while driving "long overdue"
A complete ban on mobile phone use while driving - including hands-free – is long overdue and should be relatively easy to enforce, according to licence checking service Licence Bureau.It was responding to a report out earlier this month from an influential committee of MPs, which concluded that laws should ...
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ArticleWhistl tunes up for busiest-ever peak
Whistl’s strategy of focusing on the parcel delivery sector appears to be paying off after the distribution firm claimed the 2019 peak period was stacking up to be its busiest on record.In last year’s annual results, Whistl said the mail market was dwindling and that its ability to offer a ...
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Poundworld creditors will be left short changed warns administrator
Companies owed money following the collapse of own account operator Poundworld Retail may only receive a tiny fraction of the estimated £204m owed to them, after the administrator said there was just £600,000 available to distribute.In a progress report from Deloitte marking a year since negotiations with potential buyer R ...
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ArticlePall-Ex profits from Tile Mountain tie-up
Pall-Ex has hailed its partnership with online retailer Tile Mountain as a great success having seen the account grow year-on-year since it first took on distribution in 2013.Tile Mountain's acquisition of key industry names including Tons of Tiles and Capitol Tiles Group has also led to the logistics giant and ...
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ArticleBrexit or not, warehousing capacity is on the increase
Warehouse occupiers, led by retailers and 3PLs, are pushing ahead with plans to upgrade their networks, despite the current political and economic uncertainty.Property experts say that, while operators may have contingency plans in place for Brexit, they are focusing more on the long-term efficiency of their supply chains.Knight Frank’s head ...
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ArticleFord Trucks appoints TIP Trailer Services in drive for Western European expansion
Ford Trucks has signed a deal with TIP Trailer Services for after-sales services in Western Europe.However, the company played down claims that the move would bring the Ford name back to the UK truck sector, saying it was simply an after-sales agreement to cover vehicle warranties and that a righthand-drive ...
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Transfreight Automotive Logistics Europe in liquidation
Transfreight Automotive Logistics Europe (TALE) has entered liquidation after Yusen Logistics acquired the business and hived up its operational activities.TALE was bought by Yusen in 2017 as part of a strategy of continued growth.At the time, the company said the acquisition would “enhance Yusen’s existing automotive network capability by adding ...
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Industry welcomes reported plans to cut fuel duty in autumn budget
The haulage industry gave a warm welcome this week to reports that prime minister Boris Johnson is planning to cut fuel duty for the first time in nine years.The fuel duty cut, which could be as much as 2ppl, is part of an emergency budget planned for 4 September, according ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics management obstructed auditor, KPMG letter reveals
Eddie Stobart Logistics management made it difficult for KPMG to obtain "sufficient audit evidence" as it tried to compile the company's annual accounts, which prompted the accountancy firm to resign as its auditor.In a formal resignation letter to Eddie Stobart management, sent in November last year, KPMG stated: “Our reason ...
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Fifth of UK companies report bad start to third-party logistics contracts
A fifth of UK companies have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA.The research looked at contract start-ups and found that 15% of customer companies have experienced a service that was below expectation ...
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ArticleFit safety systems in the factory
As an operator it’s frustrating to purchase new trucks and still have to fit additional safety features, now often mandated to work in the city centre construction sector, which are not currently available to be installed or supported by the manufacturer.New trucks have wiring looms cut into, additional cables run ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics suspends shares as CEO steps down
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has applied for its shares to be suspended from AIM trading after it failed to publish its half-year results in time.The company has also announced that CEO Alex Laffey is to step down with immediate effect.It is understood that Sebastien Desreumaux, currently CEO of iForce and ...
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ArticleTry innovating like Silicon Valley
Peter Scraton Operations Director, ArrowXLAs the world’s leading technology centre, Silicon Valley is brimming with innovation – not just from a hardware or software point of view, but in terms of how it solves problems. One example of this is “design sprints”, a five-day process developed by former ...
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ArticleTransfreight Automotive Logistics Europe in liquidation after Yusen buyout
Transfreight Automotive Logistics Europe (TALE) has entered liquidation after Yusen Logistics acquired the business and hived up its operational activities.TALE was bought by Yusen in 2017 as part of a strategy of continued growth.At the time, the company said the acquisition would “enhance Yusen’s existing automotive network capability by adding ...